For most of us, we try to consistently be on our A game. Staying on your A game requires a mental edge, and good mental health is key. Our lives tend to also be pretty hectic though, and in turn we also fail to give our body the treatment it deserves, the treatment it needs, to keep up our A game. Diet, exercise, and sleep are vital to mental health, yet they also seem to be what's given up in our daily lives to make time for our schedules.

Adjusting your diet can provide quick results not only for your physique, but also your mental health. Research shows that mood, self-esteem, and feelings of positivity are largely dictated by the foods you eat. Foods such as fruits and vegetables have shown themselves to increase mental well-being, while high fat foods and sugars have shown themselves to higher rates of depression and anxiety. That's not to say that all fats and sugars are bad though. In fact, certain fats and sugars are actually vital to good physical and mental health. 

In addition to diet, implementing an exercise regimine into your daily schedule can do wonders for your mental health. For those suffering from anxiety and depression, doctors offer prescribe exercise as a method of treatment. Exercise has also been shown to improve the mental health of people diagnosed with schizophrenia. The natural endorphin rush that exercise gives you is sure to help you feel more euphoric, so go ahead and exercise next time your feeling down as well. 

Lastly, it seems everyone these days is sleep deprived. People are up at all hours, trying to maximize the amount of time they have in a day, and they're coming up short in devoting their time to sleep. Sleep not only is key to maintaining or preserving physical health, it is also key to maintaining mental health. Ever noticed that you're a bit crankier after a bad night of sleep? Or that your eyes hurt, you crave unhealthy food, or you feel a little bit more stressed out than usual? That's because your body needs sleep to properly recover from the daily tasks you throw at your body. Proper sleep has been shown to improve mood, diet, and decrease stress. Sleep will also help boost your immune system, helping you get sick less and cutting down on your visits to the doctor. 

For some, your diet, exercise, and sleep may already be in check. You're also probably reaping the benefits and are firing on all cylinders. For most though, this trifecta of health is out of balance and needs some little adjustment. If you feel you could use a little edge or feel that your health just isn't what it needs to be, give it a try and see how making these lifestyle changes work out for you, you'll probably be amazed.